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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,930.50 and 472,448.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,930.50 and 472,448.25 is: 660,512.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,930.50 : 472,448.25 = 472,448.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,930.50/472,448.25 = 472,448.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,930.50x = 472,448.25 × 472,448.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,930.50x = 223,207,348,928.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,207,348,928.06/337,930.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,512.59

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